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The regular season did not get off to an auspicious start for the Los Angeles Kings, and Thursday’s news did not help matters. After the first period of Wednesday’s eventual loss in San Jose, there was a key Kings player who was suddenly conspicuous by his absence: netminder Jonathan Quick. ...

Right off the bat, let me just say that I was reticent about the return of the World Cup of Hockey. At first, it didn’t seem necessary to add another international tournament in addition to the Olympics and the annual World Hockey Championship. It also meant less time off for ...

April 14, 2016PreviewsComments Off on LA Kings Game Preview: West Quarter Final vs. San Jose (Game 1)

Los Angeles Kings 2016 Playoffs: Western Quarter Final Game 1 vs. San Jose, April 14, 2016, 7:30pm PST For the fourth time in six years, the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Kings host Game 1 on Thursday night and you ...

April 7, 2016PreviewsComments Off on LA Kings Regular-Season Preview: Game 81 vs. Anaheim

Los Angeles Kings 2015-16 Regular Season: Game 81 vs. Anaheim, April 7, 2016, 7:30pm PST Thursday night marks the fifth and final installment of the Freeway Faceoff this season when the Los Angeles Kings play host to the Anaheim Ducks. But there is more at stake on this night. Both ...

April 4, 2016PreviewsComments Off on LA Kings Regular-Season Preview: Game 79 @ Vancouver

Los Angeles Kings 2015-16 Regular Season: Game 79 @ Vancouver, April 4, 2016, 7pm PST It is hard to believe but the Los Angeles Kings are embarking on their final road trip of the regular season. The two-game trip starts on Monday night when the silver-and-black visit Vancouver to take ...

April 3, 2016RecapsComments Off on Officiating Controversy Plays Role as Stars Edge LA Kings

Game 78; 46-27-5 LOS ANGELES — Give the Dallas Stars credit. They came out firing and played a great game. With that said, the officiating was shoddy at best as the Stars came back to edge the Los Angeles Kings by a 3-2 score, winning the rubber match between the ...

April 3, 2016PreviewsComments Off on LA Kings Regular-Season Preview: Game 78 vs. Dallas

Los Angeles Kings 2015-16 Regular Season: Game 78 vs. Dallas, April 2, 2016, 1pm PST After shutting out the Calgary Flames on Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings open April hosting the Central-leading Dallas Stars in what is the final meeting of the season between the two clubs. For the Stars, ...

April 1, 2016RecapsComments Off on Carter Nets Two as LA Kings Blank Flames to Retake First in Pacific

Game 77; 46-26-5 LOS ANGELES — It may have been a quiet first period but the Los Angeles Kings wasted no time getting things started in the second. They took over from there as the silver-and-black dominated the Calgary Flames, shutting them out by a 3-0 count. Just 46 seconds ...

March 30, 2016RecapsComments Off on Third Period Gets Away from Kings as Sharks Clinch Playoff Berth

Game 76; 45-26-5 SAN JOSE — It was a close game through 40 minutes but in the end, the San Jose Sharks pulled away as they defeated the Los Angeles Kings by a 5-2 count to clinch a playoff berth. The Kings, though, opened the scoring in this one. 9:12 ...

March 27, 2016RecapsComments Off on Toffoli, Kings Hang on to Drain Oilers in Wild Affair

Game 75; 45-25-5 LOS ANGELES — Things got off to a fast start and it continued that way for much of the first period. But in the end, despite a late scare, the Los Angeles Kings held on to defeat the Edmonton Oilers by a 6-4 count, effectively sweeping the ...